PRODUCT REVOLUTION
Harman’s Mark Levinson recently previewed
its 5101 Network Streaming, Super Audio CD
(SACD) player and Digital to Analog Converter
(DAC), featuring new industrial design and
PrecisionLink II DAC. It was designed,
engineered, and precision-crafted in the USA.
With a wide range of supported digital audio
sources and formats, the 5101 allows playback
of physical media including SACD, CD-A, CD-R,
and CD-RW. It supports FLAC, WAV, AIFF, OGG,
MP3, AAC, and WMA formats.
Nortek’s Security & Control SpeakerCraft Terrazza Series Landscape
Speaker System with the 8-inch Burial Subwoofer option are now available
from qualified integrators. Consisting of four SpeakerCraft Landscape
Satellite Speakers and Subwoofer, the Terrazza Series delivers a value price
point with a simplified installation that doesn’t require expensive high-power
amplifiers. Terrazza is designed for the lower power of distributed audio
amplifiers, or extended audio zones (like Zone 2) from conventional AVRs.
And it can expand up to an 8.2 system without requiring additional
amplification.
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Epson has introduced two new Home Cinema
projectors designed to deliver an immersive 4K
experience to DIY home theaters. The Home
Cinema 5050UB (MSRP $2,999) and wireless
Home Cinema 5050UBe (MSRP $3,299) 4K
PRO-UHD projectors feature 2,600 lumens of
equal color and white brightness, HDR10, and
Epson UltraBlack technology. Leveraging full
10-bit color output – plus proprietary dedicated
processors for resolution enhancement, HDR
and image processing – the new Home Cinema
4K PRO-UHD projectors are designed to
display incredible color accuracy, brightness,
and image detail.
Josh.ai continues expanding the range of voice control
in the home by integrating with DISH’s Hopper DVR for
satellite television compatibility. Available now, this
integration provides the user experience of being able to
walk from room to room and ask Josh Micro to control
the DISH TV experience, including navigation and
content selection. After connecting to the network, Josh.
ai auto-populates supported DISH set-top-boxes,
including Hopper (all generations), Wally, and Joey (all
models), and provides authorization instructions.